TONIGHT IS CHRISTMAS
(Steve Baccus / Don Matthews / Stan Munsey / Keith Worsham)

Alabama - 1985


The factories are shut down, shopping malls are all closed
The busy streets are empty, 'cept for fallin' snow
And in the small towns and the cities families gather as one
'Cause the night of love and sharing they've look forward to has come

Tonight is Christmas, tonight is love
Tonight we celebrate God's one and only Son
Tonight there's hope for peace on Earth eternally
Tonight is Christmas and the World's in harmony

But across the sea, two armies stare down at each other's guns
Each believing in their cause enough to die or kil the other one
But tonight there'll be no shooting, not a drop of blood will spill
They'll cease their fire this silent night in the name of peace and
goodwill

Tonight is Christmas, tonight is love
Tonight we celebrate God's one and only Son
Tonight there's hope for peace on Earth eternally
Tonight is Christmas and the World's in harmony